Located just outside of Phoenix, Zaharis Elementary has received a significant amount of attention for looking beyond test-based accountability to prepare students for a world in which "85% of the jobs of tomorrow haven't even been invented … [Continue reading]
The Silent Crisis
Posted on January 7, 2020 Written by
Effective leadership is a vital ingredient in successful school improvement. But according to the authors of this article, "The data about educational leadership paints a stark picture of the challenge facing education today." Here's an analogy the … [Continue reading]
Is Admin PD a Priority?
Posted on December 10, 2019 Written by
With our intensely busy schedules, professional development for Administrators often ends up on the back burner. Yet we all know how important good PD is to continued growth. This article from Edutopia takes a look at how using "low resource" … [Continue reading]
Dyslexia Graphic
Posted on December 3, 2019 Written by
As the old saying goes, "Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words." My daughter (an elementary teacher) recently shared this classic graphic from Orton Gillingham. It's an excellent illustration of how a someone with the characteristics of … [Continue reading]